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Governance

A 14-member Board of Directors governs AASB in accordance with the association’s bylaws. The
board consists of two elected officers (president and vice president), nine directors representing geographical locations in the state, the immediate
past president (so long as he or she is a school board member), a non-voting member of the state Board of Education and AASB's executive director,
who serves in a non-voting, ex-officio role.

Officers, Directors & Committees

AASB’s executive director serves as the board’s secretary. State officers – the president and vice president – are elected to a two-year term. An officer
may be elected to the same office no more than one term. The vice president is eligible to seek election as president after his or her term. If still
serving on his or her local school board, the immediate past president continues to serve as an officer. Any Alabama school board member serving as
an officer of the National School Boards Association will also serve as an ex-officio member
of AASB’s Board of Directors. Officers are nominated by a Nominations Committee (download self-nomination form) and elected by the Delegate Assembly, which is comprised of representatives from all Member School Boards. Directors may be elected to up to two complete, two-year terms by the member boards in their AASB districts.
Some districts elect officers.

Delegates and Delegate Assembly

The AASB Board of Directors meets about five times a year to direct association activities as determined by the Delegate Assembly. The Delegate Assembly,
which convenes during the annual convention, establishes AASB goals and positions on major education issues. Delegates are selected by member school
boards to represent their boards during AASB’s annual business meeting. Delegates are alloted on the basis of student enrollment. Each school board
is allotted at least one delegate. The names of delegates and alternate delegates are submitted each fall to
AASB.

Committees

Members also participate in association governance through various committees. A variety of committees advise the board on AASB activities, including
Resolutions, Bylaws, Nominating, Executive/Legislative and Academy Advisory. Committee members are appointed (Apply Here) for one-year terms by the AASB president with the approval of the Board of Directors. For a full list of committees and their duties, view the
association’s bylaws.

Membership Types

Associate Members – Dues-paid former school board members, sustaining members and other AASB board-approved persons who support public
education. Receive AASB materials and may attend events at member rate. Contact Membership & Academy to request details.

AASB Network – Free and open to any person who supports public education and is interested in access to AASB's electronic communications.
Join the network

Affiliate Types

To facilitate support for school boards and public education, AASB has relationship-building programs for Businesses and Organizations, School Board Attorneys
and School Board Administrative Assistants. These groups work closely with school board members and are crucial to their success.

Professional Sustaining Members – Dues-paid, AASB board-approved organizations, businesses
or persons whose services or products are sold or offered to boards of education or schools. They often sponsor and exhibit at AASB events.

ABOUT AASB

The Alabama Association of School Boards has represented the state’s public local school boards since 1949. Our mission is to develop
excellent school board leaders through quality training, advocacy and services.